The Former First Lady Unveils Fashion Secrets: Top Podcasts This Week
This Week's Highlight
IMO: The Look
This fresh installment of Michelle Obama's IMO podcast aligns with the release of a hardcover volume chronicling her style journey. Everything is meticulously crafted (typical of the Obama brand), with appearances by such as style expert Elaine Welteroth and Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. Similar to the woman herself, the podcast offers depth together with its glamour, disclosing fascinating perspectives about the challenges she faced as the inaugural African American first lady to reside in the White House.
Waiting Game
Test results. The bus. Your big day. We all experience the conflicting feelings associated with expectation. But what about awaiting an incarcerated partner? A child delivered by a gestational carrier? Or the interval from death and resuscitation? This reflective podcast, narrator Katy Davis hears incredible narratives of dealing with the unknown.
The Interventionist
This production from a major media investigative unit continues their reputation of hard-hitting investigations into debated issues. Presenter Dyan Neary speaks with caregivers whose children were placed in foster care after allegations of abuse were attributed to one physician, and probes whether an overly cautious strategy was justified.
Disclosure
Freedom of information requests aren't the sexiest topic, but reporter Jason Leopold and constitutional lawyer Matt Topic make them an engaging show. The information they've obtained through these methods in the US comprise persuading the former president's aide to testify under oath that the commander-in-chief's tweets aren't literal.
EU Nations: Best Practices
This limited series positions member states in competition on housing, parental support and drug policy to determine the top performer. The childcare episode analyzes various issues from Iceland's women's strike to the fact that renowned Sweden severely restricts childcare for toddlers if their parents have another baby. The top-ranked support service? It isn't from Scandinavia.
